Standard Chartered raises economic growth forecast to 11.5%
By Chen Cheng-hui / Staff reporter Standard Chartered Bank has raised its GDP growth forecast for Taiwan this…
Thousands of doses of Ebola vaccine arrive in DR Congo
PROMISING: It is unknown whether Ervebo protects against the Bundibugyo strain, but animal trial data suggest it could…
Exports forecast to pass US$850bn by end of this year
Amid optimism over long-term artificial intelligence (AI) development, the Ministry of Finance has forecast that the momentum seen…
Inflation remains above 2 percent for third month
By Crystal Hsu
/ Staff reporter Taiwan’s consumer inflation remained above the central bank’s 2 percent alert…
June manufacturing sector indicator shows more growth
Taiwan’s manufacturing sector continued to grow in June, with the Taiwan Institute of Economic Research (TIER, 台經院) yesterday…
GDP posts fastest rise in nearly 40 years to 12.92%
PROMISING PROSPECTS: Full-year economic growth could surpass 10 percent if the current momentum persists, buoyed by exports and…
UBS raises forecast for nation’s GDP to expand 11 percent
By Crystal Hsu / Staff reporter UBS Group AG has again raised its GDP growth forecast for Taiwan,…
BigBang Taipei Dome tickets on sale Aug. 20
General ticket sales for South Korean boy band BigBang’s concerts at the Taipei Dome are to begin at…
Economic monitoring indicators stay red for 7th straight month
Taiwan’s main business monitoring indicator remained at a “red” level in June for the seventh consecutive month, the…
CIER lifts GDP growth to 10.35%
MILESTONE: Taiwan’s exports could surpass US$900 billion this year, setting a record and representing growth of about 50…
GDP to expand 9.4%: Fitch
STEADY AND STABLE: The credit ratings agency listed some of the factors propelling Taiwan’s growth, as well as…
Spousal dementia increases partner’s risk, researchers find
By Hollie Younger / Staff writer, with CNA If one partner in a married couple has dementia, their…